Ricky Rubio

Kevin Love had 17 points, 16 rebounds and four assists in just 28 minutes, and the Timberwolves beat Kevin Garnett for the first time since he left Minnesota in a 111-81 victory over the woeful Brooklyn Nets on Friday.

This is as good a weekend as any to see if the Nets learned anything from their initial missteps. I want to see the Nets step on the Magic’s throat and not let go until the game is safely out of reach. Study the Heat film for tips.

In their own different, yet equally dynamic ways, Ricky Rubio and Jeremy Lin have put their dormant franchises on their backs and given a jolt to the NBA’s long-standing mission of bringing the game to every corner of the world.

Jeremy Lin left Madison Square Garden stunned as he completed a 38-point night and inspired the Knicks past the Los Angeles Lakers, which begs the question… what’s next for ‘The Jeremy Lin Show?’ Possibly, an encore against Ricky Rubio On Saturday night.